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After yesterday's update still no ILS at Kandahar....glad someone made a mod to add it.

I said the HUD shows APKWS symbology I didn't say the rocket pod was "smart" but thanks for your reply.

That's incorrect, I don't recall what suite number now (real life not DCS obviously) but within the last few years the A-10C does have APKWS symbology in the HUD. as to you comment "the video game designers apparently modeled the pod to be a lot smarter than its real life counterpart" they took artistic liberties concerning the DSMS interface (another example is being able to change GBU-12 laser codes in the DSMS) because we don't have things like proper planning software or a DTC.

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Last update on the topic was March 2025 and nothing since. The newsletter said; "We look forward to implementing final touches and launching this updated pilot model soon." So we'll have it "soon" (but not in the last 5 months).

To be fair the aircraft itself doesn't have a gateway function the AWACS and other assets do. You're also making assumptions based on limited or no data. ED folks have said the gateway is modeled others have said it's not so who knows what is/isn't actually going on. Personally I think if we can't see client aircraft data on the TAD through the gateway we shouldn't see AI aircraft data. Keep it the same for both then it removes any confusion.

Small correction…the A-10A didn’t initially but with LASTE came auto pilot after Desert Storm.

True but that also doesn't work 100% of the time in MP.

It's been long time but IIRC that's incorrect the gateway was around before the ARC-210 was added to the real jet. Even if I'm not remembering correctly I think ED could put their resources to better use than to fix something that isn't that big of a deal like have them model the actual gateway so we can see client F-16s or F/A-18s (and maybe add some missing TAD & HMCS symbology:)).

Yes I can read but I'm sorry referencing a response from 2022 ....3 years ago with no updates on status since isn't valid, at least to me. Anyway, based on your responses to me this morning if it's so easy to add the lighting like you are insinuating ED not having it added to the NTTR map by now is ridiculous, other priorities or not. ED can't get timely updates to Iraq or Afghanistan out, no way we're getting any updates to the NTTR map.

Although I agree with you in principle If it’s so easy than why hasn’t it been added almost 4 years after PG?

Really how are you so sure ED has said in the past certain new features/tech for new maps can’t be done to old maps like the NTTR and Caucuses.

The NTTR map is basically abandoned and likely such old “tech” that the only way it gets the latest map features/tech is to start over. Although I would enjoy that. Especially if the map was expanded to include the UTTR up north and other key military locations that should be there now and the coast of cali I don’t see that happening.

So what you're saying is you don't want the gateway modeled in DCS so the A-10 can get Link 16 equipped aircraft data (which to be fair and to your point right now only AI aicraft data is shared not client)? This is the first time I've seen someone report a bug for a feature most want to actually work (i.e. have the gateway modeled so SADL and Link 16 equipped aircraft can talk)

Track? I’ve never had this occur

This, I’ve spent a few hours in the realms on and talked to many A-10 pilots over the course of my career and they all say they are constantly trimming the jet.

That’s incorrect we carried the sniper all the time in suites older than 7+ when HMCS was introduced. The A-10C never stopped being able to carry it we just didn’t it. We carried sniper only at Moody until around 2012ish.

Cool, all I know is the units I've been a part of and/or visited the last few years aren't using them (Moody, Whiteman, & DM). And soon you won't get to see it in your back yard at all since they're divesting their A-10s soon IIRC. On the topic of DCS though it isn't going to matter we aren't getting it.

Likely because it's not a plug and play from one airframe to another, even on the real jets. ED does "just enough" to keep the A-10C II viable (how long have we been waiting on the in-cockpit pilot) so I wouldn't expect any additions. Heck we can't even get a simulated gateway to share network information with client Vipers or Hornets (but we can see AI viper & hornet network data last I checked) they're not going to invest the time to develop the Sniper for the A-10C.

That’s incorrect the Sniper pod hasn’t been used regularly in the A-10 community since around 2012. At Moody now and at Whiteman for 2.5 years and I can tell you that isn’t the case at either of these bases.

v303 Fighter squadron Elephant Walk last night before we broke up into our separate flights to knock out student training sorties in B-Course and MQT.

Yes I know bro, I've talked to Nineline multiple times over the years on it. Was simply clarifying your statement on what capabilities should exist for Link-16 and SADL to communicate.

Technically they can through a gateway

Thank you!!